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SALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2011 – 2012
OPTIONS is Salem-Keizer Public Schools way to provide instruction
to all students wherever, whenever, and however they need it. These
needs include flexible programs that provide some students with
more structure and guidance to complete their education, while
others provide an opportunity for students to move ahead at a
more accelerated pace.
W h e r e To G e t M o r e I n f o r m ati o n
HIGH SCHOOL
McKAY HIGH SCHOOL
• Guidance Office.............................503-399-5566
• Main Number...............................503-399-3080
SPRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL
• Guidance Office.........................503-399-3265 or
503-391-4082
• Main Number............................... 503-399-3261
McNARY HIGH SCHOOL
WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
• Guidance Office............................. 503-399-3147
• Guidance Office............................ 503-584-6440
• Main Number............................... 503-399-3233
• Main Number............................... 503-399-5533
NORTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
• Guidance Office.............................503-399-3223
• Main Number............................... 503-399-3241
SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
• Guidance Office.............................503-399-2644
• Main Number...............................503-399-3252
ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL
• Credit Link....................................503-399-5550
• Downtown Learning Center............503-399-3421
• SK Online..................................503-399-5550 or
www.skonline.org
• Structured Learning Center.............. 503-399-5550
• Teen Parent Program................... 503-365-4800
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (ECHS)
• Main Number.............................. 503-365-4800
Students considering options should always consult with their guidance counselor to determine which option is best suited for them.
High School Credit/Making Room For E xtra Courses
Grade Option
Description
Level
Correspondence
Courses
9-12
Early/Late Bird
Classes
9-12
General Work
Experience
11-12
Community
Service
Independent
Study
In-School
Alternative
Programs
11-12
11-12
9-12
Additional Information
First Steps
Accredited schools and colleges offer
correspondence courses for high school credit that
meet specific needs of some high school students.
Students are
responsible for all costs
and deadlines.
School Counselor
These classes are offered during an extra period
scheduled before or after school in limited subjects.
Varies from school to
school
Students can earn pass/no pass elective work
experience credit through paid employment.
Application process varies by school.
65 hrs. paid employment
= .5 credit
Students can earn pass/no pass elective community
service credit through school-approved community
service programs Application process, number of
hours and other course requirements may vary by
school.
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School Counselor
Career Ed. Coordinator
or
School Coordinator
Students contract with the school to complete a
specific course of study to earn credit in various
subjects.
Varies from school to
school.
Curriculum
Assistant Principal or
School Counselor
Each high school operates an alternative classroom
offering students individual and small group
opportunities to earn credit in a non-traditional
setting.
Varies from school to
school.
School Counselor or
Assistant Principal
– See back cover for
additional information
Students must have
completed personal
fitness.
.5 credit only
School Counselor or
SK Online
School Counselor;
Career Ed. Coordinator
Personal
Enhancement
11-12
Students pursue a physical education activity
beyond the classroom and are expected to design,
implement, and complete an individualized plan.
Structured Work
Experience
10-12
Students can earn credit by working in areas such
as banking, auto mechanics, medicine, food service,
retail, office and management.
Varies from school to
school.
6-12
Any Salem-Keizer student may take selected
courses through the Internet. Licensed content
teachers teach these Internet classes. Content may
be accessed at any time, allowing each student to
advance through the curriculum at his or her own
rate of learning.
Entry depends on the
semester calendar. No
fee for students fully
enrolled in Roberts High
School.Tuition $265 for
other 24J students.
Online Courses
School Counselor or
Assistant Principal
www.skonline.org
Secondary Alternative E nrollment
Grade Option
Description
Level
Additional Information
First Steps
Bridge
11-12
Bridge offers online courses at an accelerated pace for credit deficient
juniors and seniors. All courses are delivered in a Pass/No-Pass format,
with support by instructional assistants and highly qualified teachers.
Students receive lab support for at least two hours per day.
Bridge computer
lab is located at the
District Literacy
Center.
School Counselor
GED
Preparation
Program
10-12,
age 16 &
older
Located at 360 Commercial St. NE, the GED Preparation Program
offers preparation and testing to earn a GED certification.
GED Option requires
10 grade reading
level.
School Counselor
SK Online offers letter-graded online courses for acceleration,
scheduling conflicts, medical, and other considerations, for
students who are self-motivated and have a strong academic
work history at the secondary level.
See www.skonline.org
School counselor
Structured Learning Center helps expelled or referred students
in grades 6-12 continue their education while developing
behavioral skills and maintaining academic progress.
Placement at SLC is by
arrangement for one
year or less.
Principals, Assistant
Principals
Located at Grant
Elementary School
503-508-2074
SK Online
Structured
Learning
Program
9-12
6-12
Tech Prep
Academy
11-12,
age 16 &
older
Students focus on employment and career skills through
internships and mentoring. High school diploma requirements
are met through completion of online courses.
Teen Parent
Program
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Teen Parent Program offers onsite child care, parenting support,
health services support, and regular high school classes leading
to diploma completion for pregnant and parenting students.
Winema
16 – 18
years of
age
Winema provides high school courses in a highly accountable &
structured setting for credit deficient students.
--Located on the
Chemeketa College
campus. Seats are
limited.
School Counselor
School Counselor
School counselor
College Credit O pportunities
Grade Option
Description
Level
International
Baccalaureate
(IB)
11-12
College Credit
Now!
10-12
Advanced
Placement (AP)
10-12
Gifted Scholars
Program
12
Early College
High School
Chemeketa
Dual
Enrollment
9-13
11-12
The International Baccalaureate Program offers motivated
students a highly academic program for grades 11-12. Students
in grades 9-10 are encouraged to take the pre-IB classes.
Students may take individual courses for possible college credit
in English, social science, sciences, languages, mathematics, and
electives that can be combined for a full program accepted at
colleges throughout the world.
Additional Information
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First Steps
Chuck Chamberlain
503-399-3252
College Credit Now provides credit in a variety of
college-level courses taught by high school teachers.
The credit can transfer to Oregon’s four-year universities as well
as community colleges. There
is a $30 per course fee.
College-level courses
vary from school to
school.
School Counselor or
The Mid-Willamette
Education Consortium
at Chemeketa C.C.
503-399-5239
AP courses are offered in English, social studies, mathematics,
science and second languages. Students who take exams in
these subjects may be able to obtain college credit.
Varies from school
to school. Fee for AP
examinations.
School Counselor
The Gifted Scholars Program at Willamette University is available
for a limited number of seniors at each school who have excelled
in accelerated course work at their high school and need
additional academic challenges.
Contact Willamette
University at
503-370-6303
School Counselor
Early College High School (ECHS) is collaboration between
Salem-Keizer School District and Chemeketa Community
College. This is a college preparatory program for students who
are highly motivated, and who may need extra resources and
support to enter college.
ECHS students can
exit at grade 13 (year
5) with both a high
school diploma and an
associates or transfer
degree.
School Counselor
Students may take coursework through Chemeketa Community
College while enrolled in their high school program.
Contact Chemeketa
Community College
at 503-399-5120.
School Counselor
A lternative E ducation P rograms Within H igh S chools
P R O G R A M S
McKAY HIGH SCHOOL
PLATO
SOUTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
STARS/SK-Online
Students who need to recover credits due to
previous failures in high school classes can
take advantage of the PLATO courses offered
through the Alternative Education Program at McKay.
PLATO allows students to make up course credits in Math,
Science, English and Social Studies while working at their
own pace.
This is an option for students who are credit
deficient. It is available to sophomores
through seniors.
Alternative Education
Alternative Education is a credit recovery program for
11th and 12th grade students.
SK-Online
Its purpose is to provide online learning 24 hours a day,
seven days a week to any school‑aged student for any
reason, including: acceleration, remediation, credit
deficiency, scheduling conflicts at his/her regular school,
medical or other considerations, a supplement to home
school.
McNARY HIGH SCHOOL
Community Experience in
Career Education (CE2)
This class is for 11th and 12th grade students
who are lacking credits for graduation. Students focus on
personal growth, credit recovery and how to succeed in
life. Work experience is available in the community.
SK-Online
This program is offered to McNary students for credit
recovery. This program is open to 10th through 12th graders
who are full-time students at McNary. Students considering
this program should be strong readers, organized and highly
self motivated.
NORTH SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
STARS/SK-Online
SPRAGUE HIGH SCHOOL
SK-Online
This online class program is open to
credit-deficient sophomores through
seniors. Students attend during the
regular day and should be strong readers and highly
self-motivated. Each online class takes the space of a
regular class in the student’s schedule.
Bridge
This program meets 2:45-4:45 p.m. daily and is for
seriously credit deficient juniors and seniors. Online
classes are completed at Sprague and at home.
Students should be strong readers and highly selfmotivated.
Both programs require counselor referral.
WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
SK-Online/STARS
This program is offered to West Salem
student for credit recovery. This program
is open to 10th through 12th graders
who are full-time students at West Salem. Students
considering this program should be strong readers,
organized and highly self-motivated.
This is an option for students who are credit
deficient. It is available to juniors and seniors.
Transitions
Transitions is a program that primarily targets freshman and
sophomore students who need additional assistance to be
successful in the regular classroom environment. Students
will complete online courses in addition to being enrolled
in regular education classes. The amount of time during the
school day in the transition program will vary depending
on the needs of the student. (11th and 12th grade students
can be served on a space available basis.)
Sandy Husk, Superintendent
September 2011
Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal
opportunity for all individuals without regard
to age, color, disability, marital status, national
origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender,
sexual orientation, or veteran status.
P R O G R A M S
Rev. 7/11
Manuals are continually revised and improved. Users of this manual should check the QAM website for the most recent version.
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